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David K
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Note on Pemex (gasoline) and Tacoma milage for 8-20-05
My new truck's first fill up was at Baja Cactus Pemex, El Rosario... price per litre was $6.06 pesos and the exchange rate was $10.40 pesos per
dollar... $22.94 pesos : gallon ...or US$2.21 per gallon (Magna/Regular).
The first fill up was 16.9 gallons and we drove 300.2 miles from the dealership that night to El Rosario and got 17.8 MPG. It would have been better,
but I didn't realize it was a 5 speed auto., and the selector for 4th speed is next to the D (Drive) location which goes into 5th, overdrive... so I
kept it in position 4... too funny!
I put some gas in at San Vicente on the way home (34.66 litres/ 9.2 gallons) for $210 pesos, $10.5 pesos : dollar ... or US$20... (US$2.17/ gallon).
Back in the U.S.A after another 260.1 miles, I paid $2.739/gallon (Valero station in Lakeside) for 14.6 gallons... 17.82 MPG... combined fast and slow
highway, 25 min. border wait, and some city driving on Monday.
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Diver
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I thought you people drove those things to save money on gas ??
I have a '94 F250 4x4 diesel that still gets 17 mpg with an elephant in tow !! Besides, I am too big to get comfy in an immitation truck.
My wife's explorer gets 18 to 20mpg on regular and it even has a "GOT BAJA" sticker in the window !
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Bruce R Leech
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hay that is right I did not see any Got Baja stickers on that new truck David K.
I wouldn't be caught dead without mine.
Bruce R Leech
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David K
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It has the 'got baja?' and 'Viva Baja stickers' on it before we entered Mexico!
I also transfered over my Coco's Corner and Mexico 1 stickers from my 2001... That's all for now. La Tijereta sent me a SCORE sticker I may apply.
The fuel milage should get better as this new motor breaks in and I keep it below 90 mph.
[Edited on 8-24-2005 by David K]
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David K
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Last fill up, around town driving with highway at speed: 17 MPG (just over 1,000 miles on it after one week)...
I really need to resisit the power it has for accelerating!
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jrbaja
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All that's missing
is the Hawaiian shirt, camera, white socks and black shoes.
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Bob and Susan
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NO...what's missing is a NICE bamboo bed rack...
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David K
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Black shoes?
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bajaloco
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It's a tourist thing David.....
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David K
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Oh, ok... thanks! I guess that since I am not a tourist in Baja, that would be the reason for my question (I consider myself a visitor, traveler,
explorer, vacationer.. but never a tourist)!
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jrbaja
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A tourist
is someone who takes offense at being called one.
A tourist is someone who thinks he is cool because he has visited somewhere and then considers himself an expert.
A tourist is someone who gives lot's of advice about somewhere without knowing what they are talking about.
A tourist posts photos of his "friends" and family rather than anything of importance regarding the places being visited.
A tourist realizes how ridiculous a good portion of his postings are and them deletes them after replies are made.
You may not consider yourself a tourist david but then you probably don't consider yourself a whiner either!
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comitan
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Jr
Don't you just love it, he's so easy. Just sit back tonight and say David K fell right into my trap and I sure got him.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Diver
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Wait just a minute !
I'm a tourist and not offended to be called one.
I'm an expert at nothing but I'm cool for other reasons; ask my kids.
Advice ? What do you want to know ??
My friends all hide from the camera - Pompano must be a paparatzi.
Many of my posts are ridiculous but I don't ever delete them.
All in fun JR !! 
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jrbaja
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No problem Diver
sounds like we have a lot in common!
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Diver
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Comitan,
You are the funny one now !!
But soooo correct.
Neither one can help himself !
I think they're both OK, though; just different !
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eetdrt88
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it sounds as if jrbaja has a slight crush on davidk..
why else would he go on with this banter???its all been said before...but apparently it must excite him in some sort of strange way
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jrbaja
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Actually, david and I work together on this project
giving the senior citizens of El Centenario something to comment on and spice up their lives just a little before they turn to stone!
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Diver
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JR,
My wife monitors all my outgoing emails otherwise I would have a lot more fun ! Part of me is probably a lot like you ! (Don't tell anyone !)
Look forward to visiting the bamboo farms some time in late January or February if you're around.
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comitan
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Diver
I think they are both OK also, but its all so predictable, and now so funny. Hey diver your coming to La Paz in Dec. You'll have to stop by.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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jrbaja
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Predictable yes
boring when it's not going on? --- also yes!
Unless of course you consider how many fishing poles one has as excitement. Or let's have a party but "what's your sign?
Sounds like those green turtle expeditions had more of an effect on Baja than I originally thought! Maybe I'll set up a "head shop" at Baja Bamboo.
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